Dr. Samuel Stephenson, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Stephenson
Dr. Samuel Stephenson is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Dallas, TX, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stephenson performed 893 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stephenson received a total of $8,616 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 114 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stephenson is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug delivery implant insertion A procedure to place an implant that releases medication into the body's tissue. |
122 | $24 | $256 |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 12.6-20.0 cm | 118 | $92 | $1,105 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
81 | $65 | $139 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
69 | $131 | $393 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
66 | $100 | $268 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
60 | $34 | $127 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
39 | $25 | $93 |
| Extensive or complicated wound repair A surgical procedure to close a wound that has reopened or is complex. This involves extensive stitching or other techniques to heal the tissue. |
34 | $437 | $2,451 |
| Removal of bursa or calcium deposit, pelvis A procedure to remove a fluid-filled sac (bursa) or a calcium deposit from the pelvic area. |
34 | $176 | $1,358 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with implant A surgical procedure to fix a fractured femur by using a bone implant to stabilize the broken bone. |
32 | $926 | $3,772 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the thigh bone using at least two different angles to visualize the bone structure. |
31 | $26 | $100 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views An X-ray imaging test of the shoulder joint using at least two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
27 | $26 | $94 |
| Surgical repair of broken thigh bone with stabilization or replacement This procedure involves surgically treating the upper part of a fractured femur by inserting a device to stabilize the bone or replacing it with a prosthetic implant. |
25 | $913 | $3,628 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
25 | $97 | $206 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
24 | $118 | $320 |
| Insertion of bone drug delivery device A procedure to place a device into the bone for the purpose of delivering medication. |
21 | $108 | $443 |
| Removal of deep implant from bone A surgical procedure to extract a deep implant that is embedded within the bone. |
20 | $160 | $1,277 |
| Bone removal, 20 sq cm or less Surgical removal of a small area of bone, measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
15 | $85 | $649 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
14 | $74 | $208 |
| Insertion of drug-delivery device in deep tissue A procedure to place a device that releases medication into deep tissue layers. The device is surgically inserted to deliver drugs directly to the target area. |
13 | $64 | $266 |
| Release of arm or leg nerve A surgical procedure to relieve pressure on a nerve in the arm or leg. This is done to reduce pain or restore function. |
12 | $208 | $1,458 |
| Femur fracture treatment with stabilization device This procedure involves treating a broken thigh bone by placing a device to stabilize the fracture. |
11 | $539 | $2,970 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
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Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Stephenson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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